Vaccine Safety

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I've heard that thimerosol can cause autism. Is that true?

Countless medical studies have concluded that there is no connection between thimerosal and autism - a lifelong developmental disorder. Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (which includes recognized experts in the fields of pediatrics, infectious diseases, immunology, medical microbiology, internal medicine and public health) states "there is no legitimate safety reason to avoid the use of thimerosal-containing products for children or older individuals." In Canada, the only vaccine that young children currently receive containing thimerosal is for influenza. The amount of thimerosal used in the influenza vaccine is very small and has not been shown to cause harm.

 

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